McLaren M8E is a piece of history that won't stand still

Loud, lightweight, and not exactly street legal.

Originally campaigned in 1971, this McLaren M8E was driven by Vic Elford until it was wrecked in practice . It was then restored and raced in the vintage class in the 80s by Elford, and now it is up for auction. While you can't ever drive this on the street, it is eligible for vintage events and will more than happily try and kill you with its light weight, early aerodynamics, and Keith Black built aluminum big block Chevy V8. The sheer sound of this McLaren will scare grown men, and driving one at speed basically makes you Steve McQueen-cool. If you think you have the stones, and you want to own this piece of history, it is for sale in Houston at the Mecum auto-auction this weekend.